A Canadian school is on fire after a student living in Myanmar during a violent military coup asked to postpone an exam, but was busted by a teacher, who mockingly asked if his internet “came with COVID 19.”
York University officials have apologized after the unnamed student told the professor that the Internet and mobile services were about to be cut in the middle of the riot in the Asian nation, according to Canadian broadcaster CBC.
“Can I get an adjournment, please?” the student asked, according to screenshots widely posted online on Thursday.
But the unsympathetic educator mocked the petition for clemency.
“Last chance, bad sign. Did the Internet even fall with COVID-19? “replied the instructor.
Then the student explained more.
“The Internet did not fall [COVID-19]. There was a military coup where I live and almost 200 protesters have been shot [as of] now. The regime has decided to close all communications before tomorrow, “they wrote.
As if responding to a student complaining of a cold in the head, the teacher bends over and warns that they should worry about losing the test.
“Of course you should [worry]. The next time you miss something, it’s over, ”says the teacher.
“By the way, your observations (both related to this course and to your home country) made me wonder how you understand reality,” the educator continues. “People are not shot just for protesting, but for much deeper reasons.”
A school spokesman insisted the exchange did not reflect the school’s values.
“York University is committed to maintaining and promoting the values of respect, equity, diversity and inclusion on our campuses and in our communication,” York University senior spokeswoman Barbara Joy said in a statement.